Thursday, February 21, 2008

We made it through the night! Have had some false starts with the pacemaker, with a couple extra trips in for the rep and Dr. Sharma through the night. Levi's oxygen sats are also a little waffly this morning, and they're keeping him at 60 percent on the vent for now. All this has to do with the fact that he's fighting the pain and fluid in his body after surgery, and things should level out over time.

Last night the nurse on duty made the comment that, given the severity of the heart defect Levi was born with, it was "a miracle" that he had made it this far. Dr. Sharma has said several times that every doctor he has consulted on the case (probably numbering 15-20) has offered a different opinion on Levi's condition. It occurred to me that they have probably not seen a kid like this survive.

What a roller coaster of emotion. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your journey. We are grateful that Levi has come through the night. Perhaps an important part of your story, especially to those in the medical profession who are caring for Levi, is that Levi isn't just a loved child, he is a prayed for child. We continue to watch and pray, always with love,Milton and Ann

what a blessing that God truly knows the heart. i'm so glad to hear levi is still holding his own. and glad his physicians are so attentive. we'll continue praying that he'll recover from the trauma of surgery and get back to his crazy little self soon.

Larisa,Our prayers continue to be with Levi and with you. My children and I were reading the children's Bible before bed and read the section titled "The Great Physician"- Levi is in the best of hands, cared for by doctors but overseen by the great healer. I'm so glad to hear he is holding his own!